The Lambertville record., 1887-07-13
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WEDNESDAY,, JULY 18, 1887.

n"o ~OOu oWaFutu tue contract 10 build 9
new school house at Reaville.
AT the picnic of the Hibernia Fire
Company, held on the 4th of July, only
$40 was realized.
Rev. Geo. B. Young, formerly pastor
of the Baptisttown Baptist Church, has
taken charge of the Baptist Church at
Marlton, NJ.
The front of the barber shop and
residence of Scott Thorne, on N. Union
street, above Bridge, has been handsome.
iy painted by Van Solver, which adds
greatly to its appearance.
Henry L. Miller is erecting new
blacksmith shop on the site of his old
stand, at the corner Of Bridge and Frank
lin streets.
The directors of the Amwell Ma
tional Bank on Friday last declared a
semi-annual dividend of three per cent,
payable on and after the 11th inst.
Representative of the two lodges
Of Red Men of this city visited Trenton
last evening by extra train to attend the
institution of new lodge.
The work of constructing the next
new road in Delaware township was sold
on Saturday week to Peter Hoppock, of
Locktown vicinity Price, s22O.
Lost, a few days since, baby's
feather.edged lace cap. The finder will
confer favor by returning the same to
Harry A. Joiner, at THE RECORD office.
Annie Laven, Ten years of age, daugh-
ter of Martin Laven, had her shoulder
dislocated, on Monday of this week, by
falling through hay-mow in barn near
the "old foundry" in this city.
Eugene Parks, of Tewksbury town.
ship, this county, has been appointed
Deputy Revenue Collector, by Collector
Klotz, Hunterdon and Warren having
been consolidated in one district.
ALI kinds of vegetables are now grow
ing luxuriently and in few days we will
have an abundant supply, fresh from the
country. New potatoes are fine and the
crop is large.
The Rev. E. X. Smith, of st. An
drew's Church, in this city, is taking
vacation of three or four weeks. the
state OF his health requiring cessation
from pastoral duties.
Mice line of goods, suitable for gifts.
Je 22.-2t. A. H. T1Tus.
--FrenchtowD, with population of
less than twelve hundred, now has seven
secret societies In full operation. Is there
another town of its size in the state that
can beat it in this respect
DIR. J. Welwood Carroll will have
sale of horses, carriages, household
goods, &C., at his Bazaar, corner of Main
and Deleyan streets, next Saturday af-
ternoon.
The caterpillar pest is by far the
greatest nuisance Of the season. They
strip the fruit trees of their foliage and
kill the fruit. They also feed on all
kinds of vegetable plants, flowers and
shrubbery
MIR. j. +. Groman, formerly of this
city, is now business manager of the Bee
Hive Steam Laundry Co., of Brooklyn,
N. Y. We understand that it is an old
established and popular company.
Prof. Peterman, for many years en-
gagged in Trenton as the leader of an
orchestra, has removed to Fort Smelling,
where he has position as band
master.
by an order of majority of our
Common Council, work has been suspend
ed on our streets. There are few places
yet in rough condition, caused by the
heavy rains in June, but the worst was
repaired soon after the washout.
Our wheat harvest is late this season,
but the oats harvest will be very early
and will bring the two near each other,
but with the improved reaper and binder
1t is an easier matter to do the work than
in the days of grain cradles and grass
scythes
William Naylor, son of Conductor
Naylor, formerly of this city, was playing
with toy pistol ON the 4th, and man.
aged to shoot himself through the hand.
The wound was dressed by doctor, and
he is now employing his spare time in
nursing lacerated hand.
"A law passed during the last session
of the Legislature requires all treasur-
ers of school districts to place on the 10Th
of September in each year all balances of
school moneys in their hands with the
County Collector, unless the County Sup
erintendent direct otherwise.
Bargains in all summer goods, must
be closed out.
Jy6. VAN HORN Bros.
The Frenchtown Independent says
that the report which was started week
or more ago by the Easton Free Press Of
the drowning of young man at Bethle-
hem, Pa. named Charles w. Palmer, of
Frenchtown, N. j., is mistake, so far as
the residence of the young man is concern
ed. No young man by that name has re-
sided in that place.
ALBERT B. Williamson, a graduate of
Princeton Theological Seminary in June,
has been ordained to the ministry anil ap-
pointed stated supply at Derry Church,
10 the Carlisle Presbytery, Pennsylvania.
He is the third son of Rev. Joseph G..
Williamson, Of Sidney, Hunterdon coun-
ty, who has entered the ministry.
Sheriff Rittenhouse, of the Ringoes
Hotel. has reason to be proud Of the COM
pliment we heard paid him a few days
since. An agent Of J. G. Aver & Co.,
who has travelled all over the country,
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